Republic of the Philippines

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS

Annex “A” – Answers to Queries

Item Query Response

No.
01 We are interested to bid or the Extension of bid submission date to 20 April 2016 is not permitted.
Civil Work of LRT Line 2 East
(Masinag) Extension Project.
With due respect, we would like Instead, Table 2.5.1 drawing lists to be submitted by participating bidders are amended as follow;
to know if is really a requirement - Architectural drawings including structural are reduced from 73 sheets to 35 sheets.
for us to submit with the Bid such
drawings listed on the Table 2.5.1 - Esc/Elev. Drawings were reduced from 12 sheets to 8 sheets.
of the Terms and Reference - Mechanical drawings were reduced from 16 sheets to 9 sheets.
(Pages VI-19 to 25).
- Electrical drawings were reduced from 18 sheets to 10 sheets.
As a result, drawing lists to be submitted by participating bidders were reduced by half.
Considering that the Bidders are
given only (2) months to prepare Please check the amended table 2.5.1 drawing lists to be submitted by participating bidders and
for the Bid, we believe that the winning bidder below for details.
allotted time specified to
complete and submit the Bids is
not enough to able for us to Table 2.5.1 Drawing Lists to be submitted By Participating Bidders and Winning Bidder
complete all the Bid Documents. No. Drawing Title Drawings to be summited
By By
In this regard, we would like to Participating Winning
ask for the extension of Bidders Bidder
submission of bid from November A Drawing size A3 A1 as per
20, 2015 to April 20, 2016. clause 1.4
Submittals and
clause 1.6
Detailed
 design
drawings,
Appendix to
Vol. 2

B Drawing Scale Fit to A3 size Same as

above

C Title Block As per clause As per clause

1.4 Submittals, 1.4 Submittals,
Appendix to Vol. Appendix to
2 Vol. 2

Station Architectural Drawings

1 Drawing list, Legends (Abbreviations, General * *
Notes)
2 Index / Vicinity map, location plan * *
3 Site Development Plan * *
4 Ground Level Plan * *
5 Concourse Plan (all) * *
6 Platform Plan * *
7 Roof Plan * *
8 Cross Section (Paid area-in, Ancillary rooms, * *
Guideway Area, Elevator Area)
9 Detailed Concourse Level Plan (masonry wall * *
thickness, room fire rating)
10 Concourse Level Partial Plan, 1/2, 2/2, (detailed * *
dimension)
11 North and South Elevation/Longitudinal Section * *

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12 East & West Elevation Plan * *
13 Curtain Wall Detail, Stair No. 1, 2, 3 & 4 *
14 Ground Level Reflected Ceiling Plan * *
15 Concourse Level Reflected Ceiling Plan, 1/2. 2/2 * *
16 Platform Level Reflected Ceiling Plan, 1/2, 2/2 * *
17 Stair/Escalator No. 1, 2, 3 & 4; (plan, longitudinal * *
section, cross section)

18 Stair No. 5 & 6 and Escalator No. 5 & 6, (plan, Deleted *

longitudinal section, cross section)
19 Access Stair No. 7 & 8 (plan, section, elevation) Deleted *
20 Emergency Exit Stairs (plan, section, elevation) Deleted *
21 Typical Service Stairs - plan, section, elevation *
22 Elevators No. 1 & 2 (concourse plan, platform Deleted *
plan, elevations & sections)
23 Detailed Ancillary Rooms Plan (Detailed Deleted *
masonry wall plan)
24 Partial Longitudinal Section At Ancillary Spaces Deleted *
25 Detailed Sections at Ancillary Spaces (Sections, *
elevations)
26 Concourse Floor Pattern Plan (floor tiles) *
27 Platform Level Floor Pattern Plan (floor tiles) Deleted *
28 Roof Details
- Roof hatch, System duct, Various details *
- Cat ladders Deleted *
29 Roof and Drain Details *
30 Platform Details (truss section, noise barrier, fire *
rated boards, aluminum ceilings)
31 Gate Details (plans and elevations) Deleted *
32 Kiosk/Ticket Booth Details (plans, sections, Deleted *
elevations)
33 Platform Edge Lighting and System Duct Details * *
34 Floor Details, 1/2, 2/2
- precast concrete tread unit; plan, section, Deleted *
nosing detail / precast base cove section
detail / floor drain detail plan
- paving tile typical joint-grouter, control joint, tile *
layout – turning point unidirectional, tactile
layout – end or start of route, tactile & warning
tile detail, platform edge nosing section & plan
detail)
35 Metal Panel Details, 1/3, 2/3, 3/3,
- balustrade section detail, escalator-stair Deleted *
interface, escalator-wall panel interface,
- corner detail, balustrade-column interface, *
top cap detail, bottom cap detail, end detail
- details (carrier rail at balustrade, handrail at *
metal wall panel, handrail bracket, carrier rail
bracket details.)
36 Miscellaneous Details (CCTV camera mounting *
bracket, HID lighting fixture detail, escalator
intermediate support details, etc.)
37 Door and Window Schedule, 1/2, 2/2 * *

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38 Room Finish Schedule * *
39 Link Bridge
- detailed concourse level plan * *
- roof plan * *
- reflected ceiling plan * *
- cross section * *
- elevations * *
- elevator No. 3 & 4 (plan, section, elevation) Deleted *
- Stair/Escalator No. 5 & 6, (plan, roof plan, Deleted *
longitudinal section, cross section)
- Access Stair No. 7 & 8 (plan, roof plan, Deleted *
section, elevation)
STATION STRUCTURAL DRAWINGS
1 Construction Notes (Standard) * *
2 Reinforcement Details (Standard) * *
3 Substructure_ Framing elevation grid 1, 3, 4, 6, * *
7, 9, 10, 12
4 Substructure_ a. Bored pile schedule and * *
b. Re-bar details *
Substructure_ Foundation plan (coordinates, Deleted *
existing ground level, top of
footing level)
6 Substructure_ Footing re-bar and column starter *
bars
7 Substructure_ Grid E/1, E/3, E/4, E6, A/6, I/6, *
E/7, A/7, I/7, E/9, E/10, E/12
Column re-bar detail and
schedule
8 Substructure_ Concourse level framing plan * *
(Girders, tie-beams and cast-in-
place concrete slab)
9 Substructure_ Longitudinal elevation along grid * *
A, B, C, E, G, H, I
10 Substructure_ Main girder dimension details Deleted *
along grid 1 ~12 (plan, front
elevation, rear elevation)
11 Substructure_ Main girder re-bar details along *
grid 1 ~ 12 (tie-beams, main
girder top bar, bottom bar, rear
elevation, front elevation, section
details, bar bending diagram)
12 Substructure_ Partial plan dimension detail grid Deleted *
1-3, 4-6, 7-9, 10-12 along grid E
(cast-in-place concrete slab plan
and section
13 Substructure_ Partial plan dimension detail grid Deleted *
1–3, 3–4, 9–10, along grid G-
H/grid 3-4, 9-10, 10-12, grid B-C
(partial concourse level framing
plan and section)
14 Substructure_ Tie-beam re-bar details along grid *
A, B, C, E, G, H, I (sectional
elevation, bar schedule)
15 Substructure_ Cast-in-place concrete slab re-bar *
details (elevator pit re-bar details)
16 Substructure_ Tie-beam re-bar details grid 6-7, *
along grid A, I (re-bar sectional
elevation, section, re-bar
schedule
17 Substructure_ Main Concrete Frame Encast Deleted *
Fixings (All encast fixings into
concrete, Anchor bolts, sleeves,
anchor plates, grout tubes, encast

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 plates with stud bolts)
18 Superstructure_ Cross Sections from grid 1, 3, * *
4, 6, 7, 9, 10, 12: Precast
concourse floor beams, structural
slabs at concourse & platform, full
steel structure, stair supports,
viaduct girders, main concrete
support frames (foundations,
columns, cross-beams, tie-
beams)
5 Superstructure_ Cross Section, grid 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, * *
9, 10 & 12, precast concrete
floor beams, structural slabs at
concourse & platform, full steel
structure, stair supports,
viaduct girders, main concrete
support frames (foundations,
columns, cross-beams, tie-
beams)
6 Superstructure_ Longitudinal Section, precast * *
concrete floor beams, viaduct
girders, guideway slab, steel
structure columns, platform
trusses, roof structure, all other
structural steel work, stairs and
escalators, main concrete
support frames (foundations,
columns, cross-beams, tie-
beams, elevator area slabs and
beams, all encast fixings)
7 Superstructure_ Concourse plan, precast Deleted *
concourse floor beams,
structural topping, floor
finishes, steel stairs and
supports, steel columns, main
concrete support frames
(foundations, columns, cross-
beam, tie-beams, elevator area
slabs and beams, all encast
fixings)
8 Superstructure_ Platform level framing plan – * *
include detailed section of
platform
9 Superstructure_ Guideway Framing Plan: truss Deleted *
girder bottom chord framing
plan. Guideway are in the P1
Contract.
10 Superstructure_ Roof Framing Plan: All work * *
11 Superstructure_ Main Concrete Frame Schedule Deleted *
from grid 1 to 12: plan,
elevation and section, all
concrete work, encast fixings,
anchor bolts
12 Superstructure_ Concourse Tie-beam Schedule: Deleted *
Precast tie-beams, structural
topping and floor finish, cast-in-
place concrete slabs
13 Superstructure_ Concourse Precast 2T-Beam Deleted *
Schedule and Details: plan,
elevation, section and detail

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14 Superstructure_ Stair/Escalator Enclosure, Stair Deleted *
1, 2, 3, & 4: concourse,
platform & roof plan, elevation
and section
15 Superstructure_ Stair Details: plan, elevation
and section
- Main stair No. 1 ~ 4 Deleted *
- Exit stair No. 5 ~ 8 Deleted *
- Service stair No. 9 ~ 12 Deleted *
16 Superstructure_ Elevator Enclosure Details, El.
No.1 & No. 2 (base plan Deleted *
concourse, horizontal sectional
plans, vertical sections, roof
plan, details, ladder fixings
17 Superstructure_ Link Bridge Details (concourse Deleted *
plan, cross section, elevation
and roof framing plan
18 Superstructure_ Elevator Enclosure Details, El. *
No.3 & No. 4 (Elevator
foundation (plan, section & re-
bar details) ground level,
concourse base plan,
horizontal sectional plans,
vertical sections, roof plan,
details, ladder fixings)
19 Superstructure_ Access Stair/Escalator No.5 & *
6,
*
- Foundation plan, section and
re-bar details *
- Roof plan, elevation & sections
20 Superstructure_ Access Stair No. 7 & 8
 - Foundation Plan, Section and Deleted *
re-bar details
- Roof plan, elevation and Deleted *
sections
21 Superstructure_ Main Concrete Frame Encast Deleted *
Fixings (All encast fixings
into concrete, Anchor bolts,
sleeves, anchor plates, grout
tubes, encast plates with
stud bolts)
22 Superstructure_ Stair Support Details *
23 Superstructure_ Floor Slab Penetrations *
24 Superstructure_ Steel Work Details - Roof Deleted *
Structure
25 Superstructure_ Steel Work Details - Platform Deleted *
26 Superstructure_ Steel Work Details - Cladding Deleted *
supports
27 Superstructure_ Elevator frame enclosure *
details
28 Superstructure_ Escalator Support Beams Deleted *
details
Station CONVEYING SYSTEM Drawings
A. Elevators

1 Specification * *
2 Key Plan, El – 1, 2, 3, & 4 * *

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3 Hoist Plan, El – 1, 2, 3, & 4 * *
4 Entrance Elevation, El – 1, 2, 3 & 4 * *
5 Machine Room Plan, El – 1, 2, 3 & 4 Deleted *
6 Oil Pipe and Wire duct plan, El – 1, 2, 3 & 4 Deleted *
7 Oil Pipe and Wire duct section, El – 1, 2, 3 & 4 Deleted *
8 Hoistway Section, El – 1, 2, 3 & 4 Deleted *
9 Elevator Assembly *
10 Elevator Car Assembly *
11 Elevator Entrance Assembly *
12 Elevator Car Door Safety Shoe *
13 Elevator Guide Roller *
14 Elevator Safety Gear *
15 Elevator governer *
16 Elevator Buffer and Buffer Footing *
17 Elevator Landing Door Operator *
18 Elevator Landing Door Interlock *
19 Elevator Pulley Assembly *
20 Elevator Cylinder *
21 Elevator Power Unit *
22 Elevator Oil Cooler *
23 Elevator Position Detector *
24 Elevator Cable Connection *
B. ESCALATOR
1 Specification * *
2 Key Plan, ESC# 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, & 6 * *
3 Escalator plan, ESC #1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6 * *
4 Escalator Elevation, ESC #1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6 * *
5 Escalator Assembly *
6 Escalator Truss *
7 Escalator Section of Ballustrades *
8 Escalator Step Assembly *
9 Escalator Landing plate *
10 Escalator Step Chain *
11 Escalator Safety Device *
12 Escalator Controler *
n/a n/a
STATION MECHANICAL DRAWINGS
1 Cover * *
2 Contents, Legends, Abbreviations and * *
Equipment Schedule
3 Toilet sewer, air vent and water supply layout
- Concourse Level * *
- Platform Level * *

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4 Storm drainage, water line and gutter drain line
- Roof Level layout and section * *
5 Storm drainage and sewer line
- Street Level detailed plan and section * *
6 Fire protection layout
- Pump room *
7 Fire protection plan, fire hose cabinet, isometric
view of fire protection
- Concourse Level Deleted *
- Platform Level Deleted *

8 Water supply line layout

- Roof level Deleted *
- Platform level * *
- Concourse level * *
- Ground level Deleted *
9 Fire protection line
- Ground level *
- Platform level *
- Concourse level *
10 Storm drainage line
- Concourse level *
- Platform level *
11 Air conditioning and ventilation plan
- Concourse level Deleted *

12 Cross and Longitudinal Section

- Concourse level *
13 FCU drain line and details
- Concourse level *
14 Signaling/Telecom RM FR200 Fire suppression
system piping layout, piping isometric and
standard miscellaneous details
- Concourse level * *
15 PAO – FCU drain plan *

16 Mechanical SCADA layout

- Concourse level Deleted *
- Pump room Deleted *

STATION ELECTRICAL DRAWINGS

1 Cover Sheet * *
2 Legends – Abbreviations, general notes * *
3 Equipment Schedule
– Fan coil units, Air cooled condensing units, * *
pumps
4 Table of Contents * *
5 Power raiser Diagram (Power Single Line * *
Diagram)
6 Lightings
A. Street Level
- Street lighting layout * *
B. Concourse level
- Convenience outlet and conduit layout *
- Lighting and conduit layout * *
C. Platform Level
- Convenience outlet and conduit layout *

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 - Lighting and conduit layout * *
- Edge Lighting section and exit stairs lighting * *
elevation
- Roof up-lighting layout and section Deleted *
7 Ventilation and Air-conditioning
- VAC Equipment power and conduit layout *
8 Grounding
- Layout * *
- Riser Diagram *
9 Lightening Protection
- Lightening protection layout Deleted *
- Elevation, section and details *
10 Fire protection
A. Concourse level
- Riser diagram for fire detection and alarm Deleted *
system Deleted *
- Riser diagram for intrusion detection and alarm
system
B. Platform level Deleted *
- Riser diagram for fire detection and alarm Deleted *
system
- Riser diagram for intrusion detection and alarm
system
11 Lighting Contractor Wiring Diagram Deleted *
12 SCADA wiring diagram Deleted *

02 ITB Clause 5.4 The Instruction to Bidders provision 5.4 provides:

“For this purpose, similar “a) Unless otherwise provided in the BDS, the Bidder must have completed at least one (1)
project shall refer to the single contract that is similar to this Project, equivalent to at least fifty percent (50%) of the
design and build of a ABC adjusted to current prices using the National Statistics Office consumer price index.”
commercial building structure
 at least three (3) storeys high The Bid Data Sheet provision 5.4 provides:
with a contract amount of not
“For this purpose, similar project shall refer to the design and build of a commercial building
less than 50% of the ABC in a
structure at least three (3) storeys high, with a contract amount of not less than 50% of the
single contract”
ABC in a single contract.”

Please clarify if we can combine

Given the above provisions, a combined experience of a similar project is not acceptable. The
the experience of a General
design and build experience should be in one (1) single contract with a contract amount of
Contractor in the construction of
not less than 50% of the ABC.
a similar project with the design
firm having an experience in the
design of similar project in order
to qualify for this bidding.
03 ITB Clause 12.1(b)(ii2) The Bid Data Sheet provision 12.1 (b)(ii2) provides the required experience and qualifications
for the required personnel. Items in the table below are included, among others, in the said BDS
For the design of the Stations
provision.
 System Interface Engineer
Total Exp. In In Similar
During Construction of Stations In Similar
Const. Project1)
Position Position2) PRC License
 Quantity Engineer Industry
(years) (Years)
(Years)
 System Interface Engineer
1. For the Design of Stations
May we know the qualification?
System Interface Engineer 7 5 3 Not Required
2. During Construction of Stations
Quantity Engineer 7 5 2 DPWH Accredited
System Interface Engineer3) 7 5 3 Not Required
1)
Must refer to an experience in railway station or commercial building project.
2)
Similar positions refer to similar nature of responsibilities.
3)
Must have experience in railway projects and/or railway industry.

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04 On Volume 2, Part 1 (Terms of Topographic Surveys, Soil and Geotechnical Investigation Report/Data conducted by the
Reference), Section 2.5 Submittals Consultants shall be posted in the DOTC website for easy access of all interested bidders.
Quote:
II. Required Supporting The Bidders, as part of the engineering investigation, are required to conduct confirmatory
Documents boring test to validate the geotechnical Investigation Report for purposes of designing the
structures.
 Geotechnical Investigation
Report/Data
 Hydrology Report/Analysis
 Design Analyses and
Computations.
Query:
May we request for the copy of
Topographic Surveys, Soil and
Geotechnical Investigation
Report/Data, conducted by the
Consultants as stated in TOR 2.2
05 May we request for a Technical The Instruction to Bidders provision 10 provides:
Meeting or a pre-bid meeting to
“10. Clarification and Amendment of Bidding Documents
discuss on other technical details.
10.1 Bidders who have purchased the Bidding Documents may request for clarification(s) on
any part of the Bidding Documents or for an interpretation. Such request must be in
writing and submitted to the Procuring Entity at the address indicated in the BDS at
least ten (10) calendar days before the deadline set for the submission and receipt of
bids.
10.2 Supplemental/Bid Bulletins may be issued upon the Procuring Entity’s initiative for
purposes of clarifying or modifying any provision of the Bidding Documents not later
than seven (7) calendar days before the deadline for the submission and receipt of
Bids. Any modification to the Bidding Documents shall be identified as an amendment.”
06 May we request for a CADD copy Request is not granted. We can only provide the PDF copy of the drawings which are available
of the drawings? upon the purchase of the bid documents and also uploaded in the websites of DOTC and
PhilGEPS.

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 Republic of the Philippines
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS

Annex “B” – Clarifications/Amendments in the Bidding Documents

ITB/GCC/ BDS/SCC/
Clause Current Provisions Section Supplemental Provisions

I. On Part 1: Terms of Reference

Height Requirements 2.4.2 b) Section 2.4.2 b) should be read:
”Height requirements shall adhere to the following:

Location Requirements
1. Height from Street Finish Grade Line to Refer to Viaduct profile
Concourse Level
2. Design height of Concourse Level Ceiling
2.1 Ceiling under the viaduct
From finished floor line (Masinag) Over 2.8 meters
From finished floor line (Emerald) Between 2.4m ~ 2.8m
2.2 Ceiling under Steel Truss Beams
From finished floor line Over 4.8m
2.3 Ceiling of Substation
From finished floor line (Masinag) Over 5.5m
3. Design Height of Platform level Ceiling
From finished floor line Over 4.0m

Engineering and Utilities 2.4.5 b) i Section 2.4.2 b) i) should be read:

Design
The bidder shall prepare design for the electrical and power supply system of
the stations in accordance with the Philippine Electrical Code.